Gay Activist

Chengdu conference cancelled without good reason

Organizers of the Speak Out conference in Chengdu, China had to scrap the event this week, the second time in as many months a public seminar aimed at expanding awareness of LGBT issues has run into snags.

The conference was due to be held on July 23, but the venue canceled the booking, citing conflicting events.

Many people were surprised by the cancellation. Many young Chinese people regard Chengdu as “gaydu”, or “the city of the gays”, due to its liberal views.